John Newman
The Bunker Group
I’m struggling to see how the Canadian schedule works for a P-8A acquisition:
As for Boeing building a few P-8A white tails, I can’t really see that for a number of reasons.
Boeing appears not to be as financial back when the C-17A white tails were built, I think P-8A is a far more specialised and unique capability compared to C-17A which was more appealing to a broader audience.
Anyway, who knows? I just can’t see that happening.
- 2021/2022 Start Options Analysis
- 2023/2024 Start Definition
- 2027/2028 Start Implementation
- 2032/2033 Initial Delivery
- 2037/2038 Final Delivery
As for Boeing building a few P-8A white tails, I can’t really see that for a number of reasons.
Boeing appears not to be as financial back when the C-17A white tails were built, I think P-8A is a far more specialised and unique capability compared to C-17A which was more appealing to a broader audience.
Anyway, who knows? I just can’t see that happening.